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A celebration of summers spent on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and SoCal’s vibrant beach communities. The cheerful, 32-seat restaurant is anchored by a lively oyster bar and features a menu of “old school” traditional seafood fare and “new school” dishes highlighting flavors from around the globe. Chef and co-owner David LeFevre and Fishing with Dynamite have been celebrated for serving only the most pristine seafood with accolades that include “Best Oyster Bar” and Best New Restaurant by Los Angeles Magazine, OpenTable’s 100 Best Restaurants in America (2016, 2017 and 2019) and a Michelin Plate in 2019.

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    Manhattan Beach Blvd and 12th St.
  • Neighborhood
    Manhattan Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Tapas / Small Plates, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Arrive early for your resy and enjoy shopping at our 60 charming boutiques throughout Downtown Manhattan Beach. Long term parking can be found at https://www.downtownmanhattanbeach.com/parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    David LeFevre
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wine
Address
1148 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

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Menu

Oysters & Raw Bar

  • Oysters of the Day

    Served chilled on the half shell on crushed ice see oyster card for offerings!

    • Peruvian Scallops$3.95

      served chilled with citrus marinade on the half shell on crushed ice

      • Littleneck Clams$3.25

        served chilled on crushed ice

        • Atlantic Maine Lobster

          served chilled on crushed ice

          • ½$28.00
          • Whole$52.00
        • Alaskan King Crab Legs

          served chilled on crushed ice

          • ½ Lb$57.00
        • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

          served chilled on crushed ice with cocktail sauce

          • Piece$2.95
          • ½ Lb$22.00
          • 1 Lb$42.00
        • PEI Mussels

          steamed in white wine and served chilled on crushed ice

          • ½ Lb$12.00
          • 1 Lb$21.00

        Appetizers

        • Japanese Hamachi Sashimi$21.00

          citrus ponzu sauce, crushed avocado, serrano chile, shiso

          • Mexican White Shrimp Ceviche$17.00

            cara cara orange, mellogold grapefruit, guacamole, crispy tostada

            • Grilled Wild Spanish Octopus$30.00

              spicy tomato salmorra, papas canarias, paprika aioli

              • New England Clam Chowdah' Cup$9.50

                nueske's bacon, weiser farm potatoes, manila clams, house-made oyster crackers

                • Chef David's Mom's Cape Cod Squash Rolls$7.00

                  rosemary butter

                  • Maryland Blue Crab Cake$22.00

                    house-made dill pickles, whole grain mustard remoulade

                    • Fwd Fries$9.00

                      malt vinegar mayo and ketchup

                      • Coleman Farms Market Salad$16.00

                        buttermilk dressing, regier farm satsuma mandarins, almonds, bocconcini, cucumber, mint

                        Raw Bar Platters

                        • The SS Minnow$75.00

                          4 Oysters, 2 Littleneck Clams, 6 Mussels, ½ Lobster, 4 Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with Assorted Sauces

                          • The Queen Mary$125.00

                            9 Oysters, 4 Littleneck Clams, ½ lb Mussels, ½ Lobster, ½ lb Alaskan King Crab Legs, ½ lb Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with Assorted Sauces

                            • The Mothershucker$195.00

                              15 Oysters, 6 Littleneck Clams, 1 lb Mussels, 1 Whole Lobster, 1 lb Alaskan King Crab, 1 lb Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with Assorted Sauces

                              Entrees

                              • Steamed Purple Savory Clams$29.00

                                white wine, lobster stock, warm toasted baguette

                                • Grilled Wild Swordfish$35.00

                                  fregola, spiced butternut squash, spigarello, pomegranate

                                  • Seared Maine Dayboat Diver Scallops$42.00

                                    creamy celery root, savoy spinach, sherry currants, toasted pine nuts

                                    • Pan Roasted Pacific Striped Bass$36.00

                                      market cauliflower, roasted romaneseco, fresno chile, anchovy battuto

                                      • Koshihikari Rice$37.00

                                        shrimp, uni, blue crab, chicken dashi, cage-free egg yolk

                                        Handhelds

                                        • Our Old School Seafood Rolls

                                          served on a golden toasted milk bun with fries, tangy slaw, and a house-brined dill pickle

                                          • Blue Crab$28.00
                                          • Shrimp$21.00
                                        • Grilled Rockfish or Grilled Shrimp Tacos$18.00

                                          handmade corn tortillas, harissa crema, chicharrones, salsa verde, served with chips and guacamole

                                          • Crispy Fried Fish Sandwich$19.00

                                            wild haddock, mild cheddar, dill pickle remoulade, brioche bun served with fries, tangy slaw and house-brined dill pickle

                                            Desserts

                                            • Key Lime Pie$10.00

                                              graham cracker crust and Italian lime meringue

                                              • Pretzel Bread Pudding$9.00

                                                brown butter salted caramel and mascarpone ice cream

                                                • Chocolate Chess Pie$9.00

                                                  salted caramel, candied hazelnuts, vanilla cream

                                                  Cocktails

                                                  • Skip Wright$15.00

                                                    army navy w/ capurro, pisco, gray whale gin, cucumber la guitana manzanilla sherry, orgeat

                                                    • Agua Vida$15.00

                                                      white negroni w/ nosotros blanco tequila, salers aperitif, grapefruit infused dolin blanc

                                                      • The L-Word$16.00

                                                        french 75 w/ no. 3 gin, prosecco, lavender, lemon

                                                        • Cup of Caledonia$16.00

                                                          scotch sour w/suntory toki, great king street whiskey, apple, genepy, basil

                                                          • This Side of Paradise$16.50

                                                            daiquiri w/ starr rum, coconut, creme de violette, kaffir lime

                                                            • My Oh Mai$16.50

                                                              maitai w/ english harbour rum, pink guava, orgeat, mata hari absinthe, allspice dram

                                                              Author:Kim Pisani Date:2024-09-06

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